Last updated
26 December 2002

This is one of the very few internal
documents to have emerged from Narconon in recent years and is reproduced
here in a very abbreviated form - basically extracts of the most significant
points in the "Non-Existence Program" drawn up for the organisation.

The curious title refers to the Scientology "tone
scale", which assigns people an "ethical condition"
related to their degree of productivity (a very Scientological practice,
where members are punished or rewarded depending on their usefulness
to the organisation). A person newly assigned to a task or a newly-created
group is deemed to be "non-existent", in that they have
neither produced nor consumed anything. In order to become a useful
and productive member of the Scientology community, the person or
group has to undergo a "non-existence program", of which
this is a typical example, to get them into a position where they
can begin to produce.

The document illustrates the very close relationship between Narconon,
the Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE) and the Church
of Scientology itself. It is issued by Narconon International, in
Los Angeles, and addressed to the Executive Director of Narconon UK
(ED NN UK). A series of "Primary Targets" and "Operating
Targets" are listed, each one of which has to be achieved and
signed off by the relevant post holder. Primary Target #4 requires
the ED NN UK to report to Narconon International and ABLE UK (which
has its offices at the Church of Scientology's UK headquarters in
Saint Hill Manor near East Grinstead, Sussex). Operating Targets #27,
#37, #47 and #48 require liaison with the Church of Scientology's
Office of Special Affairs - the successor to the Guardian's Office
- and with the "LRH PPRO UK". This is the L. Ron Hubbard
Personal Public Relations Officer, responsible for

The document clearly assumes that the reader will
be very familiar with the internal workings of the Church of Scientology,
even though Narconon supposedly is a separate body. It also indicates
that Narconon makes use of Scientology resources routinely and frequently;
note that it assumes that Narconon can "get" the Office
of Special Affairs to do various things, including providing legal
advice. (Any financial costs are not mentioned).

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